Which PBSO document is used to document a disciplinary action and written reprimand?

Which PBSO document is used to document a disciplinary action and written reprimand?

• A. Formal Action Report (PBSO #0076)
• B. Disciplinary Memo
• C. Incident Narrative
• D. Use of Force Report

Answer: (A)

When a disciplinary action or written reprimand occurs, you need a formal, official record that becomes part of the employee’s file. In PBSO practice, this is the Formal Action Report. It is designed to capture what happened, who was involved, why the action was taken, the supervisor’s findings, and the outcomes or corrective steps. This creates a clear, auditable trail for future reference. Disciplinary memos are usually brief internal notes, not the formal record of action. An incident narrative describes events of a specific incident, not the formal disciplinary consequence. A use of force report documents how force was applied in a particular encounter, which is a different category altogether.

When a disciplinary action or written reprimand occurs, you need a formal, official record that becomes part of the employee’s file. In PBSO practice, this is the Formal Action Report. It is designed to capture what happened, who was involved, why the action was taken, the supervisor’s findings, and the outcomes or corrective steps. This creates a clear, auditable trail for future reference.

Disciplinary memos are usually brief internal notes, not the formal record of action. An incident narrative describes events of a specific incident, not the formal disciplinary consequence. A use of force report documents how force was applied in a particular encounter, which is a different category altogether.